Gretchen Mol

Gretchen Mol was born Nov. 8, 1972, in Deep River, CT, a small town within commuting distance of New York City, NY. Her mother was an artist and teacher and her father was a school principal. Both parents encouraged her and her brother, Jim, to pursue their interest in the arts, taking their children to plays and museums in the city. Mol knew from an early age that she wanted to act, so naturally, she moved to New York City as a teenager, attending The American Musical and Dramatic Academy. She followed up with even more rigorous theatrical training, graduating from the prestigious William Esper Studio in New York. She did summer stock in Vermont before returning to New York. With a wealth o...